The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Academy converter in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1033 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1114 |
| Free school meals | 16.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Church Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5FF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.southwolds.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01159373506 |
| URN | 138191 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 April 2025, published 13 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 December 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rushcliffe Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- The West Bridgford School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Farnborough Spencer Academy (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- East Leake Academy (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- The Becket School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- The Nottingham Emmanuel School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- South Nottinghamshire Academy (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.